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March 5, 2013JAMA Internal Medicine1,367 citations

HIV Infection and the Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction

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MFMatthew S. FreibergCCChung-Chou H. ChangLKLewis H. Kuller

Key Points

  • This research aims to evaluate the relationship between HIV infection and the risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
  • Analyzed the association between HIV infection and AMI risk.
  • Controlled for recognized cardiovascular risk factors.
  • HIV infection is associated with a 50% increased risk of AMI beyond known risk factors.

Abstract

Infection with HIV is associated with a 50% increased risk of AMI beyond that explained by recognized risk factors.

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Freiberg et al. (2013) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8cf2a13e0539d74bed875https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.3728
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